Mount Kumgang

(Newser) - With an estimated 11 million people in North Korea not getting enough food, Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un has decided to focus instead on matters of architecture—South Korean architecture in North Korea, to be precise. According to state media, Kim recently toured the Mount Kumgang tourist spot, built by...

(Newser) - Looking for an exciting new vacation destination? Well, scenic North Korea would love to have you—provided you don’t try anything foolish like talking to a local, walking down the street, or (gasp) using a cellphone. The repressive country is looking to tourism to raise money, but doing its...